Thc "Ager."
BY A POE-T.
Once upon an evening bleary, while I set
TUC, dreamy, dreary,
In thc sunshine thinking o'er tilings that
{>asscd in days of yore;
e I nodded, nearly sleeping, gently
came a something creeping
Cp my back like water seeping-seeping
upward from the iloor.
""Tis a cooling breeze," I muttered, "from
the regions 'neath thc floor
Only this, and nothing more."
Ah! distinctly I remember it was in that
wot Soptomber.
W?cn the earth, and every member of cre?
ation that it bore,
Had for weeks and weeks been stinking in
the meanest, most provoking,
Foggy rains, that, without joking, we had
ever seen before,
So I knew it must he very cold and damp
honeath the floor
Very cold beneath the floor.
So I set me, nearly napping, in thc sun?
shine, stretching, gaping,
And a feeling quite delighted with the
breeze from 'neath tho floor:
Till I found me growing colder, and thc
stretching waxing bolder,
And myself feeling older-older than I'd
felt before;
Feeling that my joints were stifler than
they were in days of yore
Stiffer than they'd been before.
All along my back the creeping soon gave
place to rushing, leaping,
As if countless frozen demons had con?
cluded to explore
All tho cavities-tin? varmints-'twixt mc
and my nether garments.
Up into my hair, and downward through
my boots into tho door;
Then I felt myself a shaking-gently shak?
ing more and more
Every moment moro and more.
'Twas the ager, and it shook mc into heavy
clothes, and took mc
Shaking to the kitchen-every place where
there was a warmth in store;
Shaking till the "china" rattled-shaking
till my molars rattled
Shaking, and with all my wanning, feeling
colder than before;
Shaking, till it had exhausted all its powers
to shake me more
Till it could not shake me more.
Then it rested till tho morrow, when it
came with all the horror
That it had the face to borrow, shaking,
shaking, as before;
And from that day in September-day
which I shall long remember
It has made diurnal visits, shaking, shak?
ing, oh! so sore!
Shaking off my boots, and shaking mc to
bed, if nothing more
Fully thiB, if nothing more.
And to-day the swallows flitting round my
cottage seo me sitting
Moodily within the sunshine, just inside
my silent door,
Waiting for thc ager, seeming like a man
forever dreaming,
And the sunlight on mc streaming sheds no
shadow on the floor;
For I am too thin and sallow to make sha?
dows on the floor
Nary shadow any more!
A -wife in San Francisco lately put
a petition for divorce in the Court, on
the ground that her husband was a
"confounded fool." The Court, who
was an old bachelor, wouldn't admit
the plea, because every man would be
liable to the same imputation who
gets married.
The friends of Dr. A. N. TALLEY nomi,
nate bim as a candidate for Mayor at thc
ensuing election in April next. Nov 2 *
For Congress.
DR. R. C. GRIFFIN, of Edgcfield, is an?
nounced as a candidate for CONGRESS from
the Third Congressional District, composed
of the Districts of Abbeville, Edgetield,
Newberry, Fairfield, Lexington, Richland
and Orangeburg._Oct 28 7*
For District Judge.
The friends of \V. B. JOHNSTON, Esq.,
who has so efficiently filled the office of Ma?
gistrate for the District of Richland, re?
spectfully recommend him to the Legisla?
ture as a suitable gentleman to lill the new
office created by the State Convention. He
is well known throughout the State, and
for thc past eight months has filled a judi?
cial station with the utmost satisfaction lo
all parties. MEMBERS OF THE EAR.
For Congress.
The friend.; of Gen. SAMUEL McGOWAN
announce him as a Candidate for tho
United States Congress from thc Third Con?
gressional District, embracing the Districts
of Orangcburg, Edgetield. Abbeville, New?
berry, Lexington, Richland and Fairfield.
Oct 27
For State Treasurer.
The friends of Dr. R. W. GIBBES respect?
fully nominate him to the Legislature for
this office. His well known business cha?
racter, energy and ability eminently recom?
mend him. He has for many years served
the state efficiently in various capacities,
and now he needs her support. Oct 22
For Congress.
We arc authorized to announce JAMES
FARROW, Esq., of Spartanbnrg, as a can?
didate to represent, in the Congress of the
United States, the Fourth Congressional
Distriet, comprising the Districts of An?
derson, Pickens, Greenville, Laurens, Spur
tanburg. Union, York and (.'besti r.
Sept 30_ *
JL-ixxxr Carel.
IHAVE resumed the PRACTICE OF
LAW. Office at Greenville.
Nov 5 WADDY THOMPSON.
I ULlJlJIJIlUllLiil vt UU I
LY FOOT & SUL-ZSAGME?C,) I
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
BEG to inform tho citizens of Columbia
and tho people of tho neighboring
country, that they are now receiving, and
have received, a great variety of
Dry Goods
AND
GROCERIES
Of all descriptions, suitable to all seasons
and all manner of persons. They have,
among many other art iel vs, fresh supplier
of the following:
GROCERIES.
COFFEK, TEAS, (Green and Black.)
SUGAR, (white and brown.)
MOLASSES, (New Orleans.)
CHEESE, MACKEREL.
CLARET WINE.
CANDLES, Sperm, Tallow and Adam'tine.
Crackers, Wine. Soda, Sugar, Roston.
Candies, Almonds.
Brazil, Walnut and other Nuts.
Soaps, Toilet, Castile, Fancy, Common.
With every variety of Grocery.
Copperas, Soda. Blue Stone, Ac.
Spices-Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Gin?
ger, Nutmegs, Ac.
Shoe Blacking, Brashes, Curry Combs.
Horse Brushes, Ac.
Knives and Forks, Matches.
Starch, Mustard.
TOBACCO ?ND CJG?BS+
Best SMOKING and CHEW G TOBACCO.
Spanish and American CIGARS.
Of Tobacco for chewing, the best Ander?
son's, Solace and Honey Dew; all varieties.
?3BY S00?S
Fox* Ijadies,
A tine variety, to which the attention of
the ladies is particularly requested. We
have a flue assortment of
Bleached and Brown HOMESPUN.
MOUSSELIN DES LAINES.
English and American PRINTS.
Cambric, twilled and plain.
Hoop Skirts, Corsets,Longcloth.
Calicoes, Worsteds, Coburg, Ac, suitable
for fall and winter.
Alpacas, black and colored.
Combs and Brushes, Tooth Brushes.
Performs of every varietv.
Chalk Pearl Powder.
Ladies'Shoes, Bootees and Ties of all de?
scriptions and the latest fashions.
. Tuck Combs, Hair Nets, Waterfalls-all
of the very last styles and patterns.
Collars, Wristbands, Ribbons.
Hosiery of all descriptions.
English and Americnn Gloves of th
prettiest style.
Hem-stitched Handkerchiefs, Thimbles.
Needles, Thread, spool, silk and cotton.
Hooks and Eyes, A oils.
Ladies' Billet and Letter Paper, ruled.
Skirt Braid of all colors.
Lastings, Whalebone.
Belts and Belt Buckles and Ribbons.
Pearl and other Buttons, fancy, dress and
common.
Scissors, Pins.
Hair Pins, wire and gutta percha.
Misses' and Children's Shoes.
Round Combs, Wadding, Table-cloths.
Ginghams, Lace and Trimmings.
WorkingCotton,Velvet Ribbon, Elastic do.
Gentlemen's Varlet's
Coats, (dress and frock,) Pants,.Vests.
Shirts of all descriptions, over and under.
Flannel and Fancy Shirts.
Drawers, lamb's wool and cotton.
Hats, Stockings, Socks, Gloves-a great
variety.
Collars, lint o .md paper.
Wristbands, Playing Cards.
Kine Tooth and Pocket Combs.
Buttons, for coat, pants, vests; Buckles
for do.; Tooth Brushes.
Boots and Shoes of all Styles and thc
best qualities.
Pocket and Neck Handkerchiefs, silk and
cotton: Neck-tics Of thc latest styles.
Pocket Books.
Fancy Pipes -American Meerschaum.
Pocket Handkerchiefs, linen, silk and
cotton: Hat-; pen and Pocket Knives.
Razors and Razor Strops.
Suspenders of all st vi, s.
Tobacco, French and English style.
Shirt Bosoms, Boy's Shoes.
MISCELLANEOUS,
Bes; Kerosene Oil, Watch Keys, Taylor's
Twist, class < Ihimnies, best Ink. < run Caps,
Tobacco Bags. Shoe Laces. Slate IN nells,
Umbrellas, Children's Gloves and Hose.
Violin ami Guitar Strings, Letter Paper and
Envelope* and a vast variety of other arti?
cles, desirable - to both sexes, which we have
not the space to enumerate! Apply at the
old stand, in Asscmblv street, to
Sept ll SULZBACHER A CO.
Cotton Wanted.
fTHIE highest prioespaid for COTTON and
JL for ail kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Farmers and c< untry merchants will find it
to their advantage to call and see.
I Sept ll SULZBACHER A CO.
Stockholders' Meeting.
SEC II ET Alt Y'S OFFICE,
WILMINGTON fr MANCHESTER R. R. CO.,
Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 20, 18(55.
THE Eighteenth Annual Meeting of thc
Stockholders of the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad Company, will be held
in Wilmington, N. C., on WEDNESDAY,
the 29th proximo.
WM. A. WALKER,
Nov 4 Sec'y Wil. & Man. Railroad Co.
Headquarters 1st Sub-District,
DISTRICT WESTERN S. C..
CCU'KDV?. S. C., Nov&iuNer 3, 18<?.
<; EN Eli AL 01ll> EUS NO. 13.
IIN compliance with General Orders
. No. 34, from District Headquarters, I
hereby assume command of the 1st Sub
District. District of Western South Caro?
lina.
II. 2d Lieut. JOHN WALTON is hereby
relieved as Acting Assistant Adjutant- '
General of this Sub-District, and will report
to bis company commander for duty.
Capt. WM. P. SCOTT is hereby relieved
as Acting Assistant Provost Marshal of this
Sub-District, and will turn over to Capt. L.
B. MESNARD aU instructions and all pro?
perty and funds pertaining to the Provost
Marshal's Office of thc 1st Sub-District.
m. Thc following named officers are
announced as the Staff of tho 1st Sub-Dis?
trict:
2d Lieut. GEO. W. IDEN, Acting Assist?
ant Adj ut ant-General.
Capt. LUTHER B. MESNARD. Acting
Assistant Provost Marshal.
Capt.. GEO. W. HOLCOMB, Acting As?
sistant Quartermaster. ^
2d Lieut. B. VOLNEY HOWARD, Acting
Commissary of Suhsiatenec.
IV. All orders now in force will remain
until otherwise ordered.
N. HAUGHTON,
Lieut. Col. 25th Regt O. V. V. I.
Nov '?)_3_
THOMAS C+ VEAL,
ARCHITECT, CIVIL ENGINEER
AND SURVEYOR,
WILL furnish Plans, Specifications, De?
tails, Estimates and Bills of Material
for public or private buildings, bridges, Ac.
Surveys and Leveling for city or country
done on application.
Oftice corner Richland and Sumter streets,
residence of R. Keenan, Esq.-up stairs.
Sent 30 sw2mo
COLUMBIA, S. C.
THE undersigned, having
leased the large and com?
modious building known as
_ _ _rthe "Columbia Methodist
Female College," hasopenedit as a FIRST
CLASS HOTEL. T. S. KICKERSON,
sept ll Propri3t-ri>v
0. 0. PAISLEY & 00-7
??Opor?er^ *h)? 6oii)h)is??oi,
NO. G NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
O. G. PARSLEY, JOHN JUDGE,
O. G. PARSLEY, Ja. HENRY SAVAGE.
Oct 24 Imo
W. B. JOHNSTON,
Office on Eickens sired East end of Lady.
WILL attend to all official business
brought before him; will also attend
to di awing up Deeds, Conveyances, Mort?
gages, Contracts, and other ordinary legal
instruments of writing. Fair copies of any
document executed with neatness and de?
spatch. August 1
Charleston Advertisements.
STENHOUSE & CO.,
FORWARDING ANO COM. MERCHANTS,
No. no EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C.
C10TTON and PRODUCE forwarded to
J the Northern cities. From their long
experience, they feel confident of their
ability to give satisfaction. Nov 10
SALT!
1 OOO SVCKS sAT/r afloat- For
THADDEU s ST 1 IE ET,
Nov s East Bay, Charleston.
JGHN KING & CO.,
IMPORTERS and wholesale dealers in
. GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
Foreign and Domestic Liquors and Segars,
Crockery, Hollow-ware and Glass-ware, A.c.
2.0011 sacks LIVERPOOL SALT to arrive.
No. 88 lla.-el street, Charleston, s. c.
Nov 7 JSmo
Browne & Schirmer9
GOTEBJSiX COMMIS'OH
AND
FORWARDING MERC J! ANTS,
N<>. 'J EXCHANGE PEACE, CHARLESTON, S.C
W. R. BROWNE. F. M. ; CHIRMER.
REFERENCES
Messrs. JOHN FRASER .v CO., Charleston.
Mr. W. 1>. HALL. Charleston, S. C.
Messrs. T. SAVAGE HEYWARD A: SONS.
Augusta, Ga.
Messrs. FENNER, BENNET & BOWMAN.
New York.
I>ARTICULAR attention given to tb.
purchase, sale and shipment of COT?
TON and other PRODUCE. Li'oe ral ad?
vances maile on cotton shipped through
our New York references.
Hoods and Merchandize of all descrip?
tions received and forwarded from this
point or the terminus of the South Caroli?
na Railroad, (nowHopkins'.) Oct 18 Imo
. A. CHISOLM. K. Q. CHISOLM. H. L. CHISOLM.
GMSOtM BROTHERS,
SHIPPING AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Cliarlestoii, 2S- O.
PROMPT attention given to the pur?
chase, sale and shipment of COTTON,
RICE, NAVAL STORES, LUMBER, COAL, I
Ac. Merchandize forwarded to all parts of j
the country. Consignments solicited, on
which liberal advances sill be made.
REFERENCES.
JOHN ERASER A CO., Cbarleston, S. C.
GEO. \V. WILLIAMS & CO.. "
WILLIAM BRYCE A CO., New York.
Nov 8 Imo
C. N. AVERILL.. .1. IL AVERILL.
C. H. AVERILL & SON,
General Auction, Commission,
rORWAHO^C MEBCH??T$t
No. 20 HAYNE ST., CHARLESTON, S. C.
COMMISSIONS for Forwarding Stocks of
Goods, 10 cents per Package; on bales
Cotton, Crates and Hogsheads, '25 cents
each: with funds in band to pav charges.
Oct 24 2<>*
OT aTXTETSr cfc 0O-,
ll Vendue Range, Charleston, S, C.,
DEALERS in LIME, CEMENT, Calcined
and Laud PLASTER, LATHS, HAIR
and BUILDING MATERIALS in general,
which will always be. shipped in good order
and at the lowest, market prices.
GEO. W. OLNEY. H. B. OLNEY. C. C. OLNEY.
Nov 3 _line?
Bin HOTEL,
CORNER KING AND SOCIETYSTS.,
CHARLESTON, $? C*
PROPRIETORS,
S. H. LO RING. CHAS. H. BENNETT.
Sept 27_ Imo
TBE AMERICAN LAND COMPANY
Central Office, No. 57 Broadway, N. Y.
JOHN A. ANDREW, President,}
FRANK E. HOWE, Vice-Pres't, I
L. W. WINCHESTER, Treas'r, [ Trustees.
GEORGE CABOT WARD, I
ALFRED GAUTHIER, J
OFFERS its services in thc purchase,
sale, lease or exchange of CITY or
COUNTRY PROPERTY in the South and
West, or hi procuring Workmen, Superin?
tendents, Tenants or Partners from tho
North or from Europe. Full information
furnished upon inquiry of
THURBER, SOULE A CO., Agents,
No. 4 Stato street, (up-stairs,)
Oct 29 Imo Charleston, S. C.
NEW YORK AND CBARLESTON"
PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS!
CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL.
GRANADA, QUAKER CITY,
ANDALUSIA, STARLIGHT,
ALHAMBRA, SARAGOSSA.
THE ships of this line are all tirst-class
and reliable, are at loast as fast as any
of tho coast, and built at as great an ex?
pense. They are in charge of gentlemanly
and capable commanders, and overy atten?
tion will be paid to the comfort of tho pas?
sengers. One of the abovo ships will bo
despatched from New York and ono from
Charleston EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
SATURDAY. Cargo by these steamers
insures at tho lowest rates. All informa?
tion can bo had from either of tho agents.
RAVENEL A CO., Charleston.
ARTHUR LEARY, New York.
Merchandize and Cotton addressed to
either house will bo promptly forwarded.
Nov 5 3mo
PEOPLE?STlyiSlilP COMPANY.
LINE COMPOSED OF THE NEW AND
FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS
MONERA, Capt. Marsh in an,
EMILY II. SOCDKK.C'apt. Winchester.
FOR NEW YORK DIRECT!
nnHESE vessels alte' Hating weekly, offer
X ing every Thursday to tho traveling
public a FIRST-CLASS PASSENGER
BOAT, with superior accommodations.
Then- will be a mail bag kept at theofticc
of tho Agents, closing always an hour be?
be-e the sailing of each steamer.
For Passage or Freight, apply to
WILLIS A CHISOLM,Agents,
Oct 5 Mills House, Charleston.
Steinmeyer Sc Son,,
FACTORS AND DEALERS IN '
TIMBE:R, LUMBER,
BUILDING MATERIALS, &C,
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
CHA ll LESTON, S. C.
KEEP constantly on hand LIME, CE?
MENT. HAIR, Ac.; manufactured
Doors. Sashes. Blinds, Mouldings, Ac;
agents for Page's Portable Saw Mills. Con?
signments of nil descriptions of Merchan?
dize and Material solicited, and all orders
carefully and promptly attended to.
Lumber amt Timber Yard and Pond foot
of Beaufain Street, on Ashley River.
Office at West ?inti of Beaufain street.
Jons ll. STEINMEYER. J. H. STEINMEYER, JR.
Oct 20 Imo
New York Advertisements.
T. J. MOISE & CO.
T. J. MOISE. J". H. MC??ES.
Commission Merchants,
NO. 109 WATER STREET, NEW YORK.
THE STJBSCRD3EH, (late; of the firm of
T. J. & C. H. Moise & Clo., Charleston,
S. C.,) lias formed a copartnership, as
above, for the purpose ot conducting a
GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS in
the city of Nov.- York.
His Firm will bc prepared to make the
usual advances Upon Cotton, Naval Stores,
and Produce generally.
A long experience in buying, and a tho?
rough knowledge of the New York market,
will enable him to offer, with confidence,
bis services as a purchaser of every de?
scription of goods.
All orders, whether large or small, will
receive prompt and faithful attention.
Freight arrangements will be made, and
every advantage secured which will con?
duce" to the interest of those who favor
bim with their business. T. J. MOISE.
REFERENCES:
Geo. W. Williams A Co.. Charleston.
John Cheesliorough. Cashier Bank of
Charleston, Charleston.
Thoa. Branch A Sons. Pe tersburg.
W. H. Stark, Savannah.
Muller A Semi, Columbia.
Sturges. Bennett A Co., New York.
W. B. Meeker. Cashier Bank New York,
New York.
J. B. Wilson, Bichmond.
Wilcox A Hand, Augusta.
James Seymour. Macon. Oct 28 awG
BACHELOR'S HAIR DYE!
THE Original and Best in the World!
Thc only true and perfect HAIR DYE.
Harmless, "Reliable and Instantaneous.
Produces immediately a splendid Black or
natural Brown, without injuring the bair
or skin. Remedies the ill effects of bad
dyes. Sold by all Druggists. Tho genuine
is" signed William A. Batchelor. Also. RE?
GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE
FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying
the Hair. CHARLES BVTCHELOB,"
Oct 25 ly New York.
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
AND DEALERS in PERFUMERY, PA?
TENT MEDICINES, Ac. Orders, with
remittances, promptly executed at lowest
market prices.
HARRAL, RISLEY & TOMPKINS,
No. 141 Chambers and No. 1 Hudson sts.,
Sept 9 sl3 New York.
JAMES HARRAE, formerly of Charleston, S. C.
H. W. RISLEY, formerly of Augusta, Ga.
LAWRENCE.
BALDWIN
& CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
NO. 70 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.
GOVERNMENT $ECtIMTlE$
AND other STOCKS, BONDS, Ac,
bought and sold on commission.
DEWITT C. LAWRENCE, member N. Y.
Stock Exchange.
MMEON BALDWIN, JR., member N. Y.
Petroleum and Mining Board.
CYRUS J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HALSTED
Sept 4_ limo
Burning of the Museum.
LETTER FROM MR. BARNUM.
NEW YORK, July 14, 1805.
MESSRS. HERRING A Co.-GENTLEMEN:
Though the destruction of the American
Museum has proved a serious lona fco my?
self and the public. I am happy to verify
the old adage, that "It's an ill wind that
blows nobody good,'' and, consequently,
congratulate you that your well known
safes have again demonstrated their supe?
rior fire-proof qualities in an ordeal of un?
usual severity.
The safe you made for me some time
ago was in the office of the Museum, on
tho second lloor, back part of the building,
and in the hottest of the tire.
After twenty-four hours of trial, it was
fourni among the debris, and on opening
it this dav has yielded up its contents in
very good order -books, napers, policies of
insurance, bank bills, alt in condition for
immediate use, and a noble commentary
on the trustworthiness of Herring's Fire?
proof Safe. Yours truly, P. T. BARNUM.
Herring's Patent Champion Safes.
77ie Most Reliable Protection from Fire
noir Enoicn.
HERRING & CO.'S PATENT BANKERS'
SAFES, with Herring A Floyd's Patent
Crystalized [ron, the best security against
a burglar's drill ever manufactured.
HERRING St CO.,
No. 251 Broadwav, i or. Mui rav ?t., N. Y.
FARREL, HERRING. A CO.,
Philapelphia.
Oct2?2mo HERRING St CO., Chicago.
"CTTTHOLESALE, at the lowest possible
W price of Importation, for Cash.
W. R. CAMERON .v Co.,
Importers of Hair and Mannfact orers.
No. 313 Fulton St., brooklyn, near New York.
Largo and small orders punctually at?
tended to. Oct 25 Imo
[ESTABLISHED IN 1Mb-'.]
WM. SMITH BROW! & CO.,
WTIor.PS^TT- DEALERS IN
Jfn. 53 Chambers St., Neio York.
~\\JM. SMITH BROWN will receive con?
ti signments of COTTON for sal* on
commission, and make cash advances on
shipments. His arrangements are such as
to in?ure faithful attention to the interest
of the consigner. Sept 17 2mo